Geographical Situation
The Idiap Research Institute is located in Martigny, one of the main towns of the Canton of Valais, in the French-speaking part of Switzerland, in the south-west of the country. In the heart of the Alps, Valais has an exceptional landscape and a pleasant microclimate, which makes it a very popular tourist destination and a very sought-after place to live.
Martigny is a town of approximately 15,000 inhabitants and is situated close to Montreux, Lausanne and Lake Léman. The Geneva airport is 90 minutes away by train.
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